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Baja Marine Corp. (Bucyrus, OH) manufactures high-performance speedboats, and it takes pride in its nontraditional boat designs.

"We use industrial robots to perform the adhesive trace operations on our assembly lines. We have more than 20 robots using a crash protection device, and we have virtually eliminated downtime and retraining on these systems," says Bert Britton, technical engineering supervisor for Guide Corp. (Monroe, LA). "

Joe Smith started the day early, having set his alarm clock (made in Japan) for 6 a.m.

The new Lansing Grand River plant blends state-of-the-art technology with 100-year-old tradition.

Capacitors, switches, transducers, temperature sensors—and even complete circuits—often need potting. Here’s an overview of potting materials, and the manual and automated potting methods commonly used in assembly.

Anyone can make the product. But getting costs under control early is the key to making it profitably.

Acquiring capital equipment in a lean manufacturing environment requires a nontraditional mindset.

The Mexmill Co. (Santa Ana, CA) produces insulating blankets used in the aerospace industry.

The answer to this important question can lead to project success or failure.

In some cases, the best method for assembling parts is obvious. In others, the choice is less distinct.